Happy 4th of July!!!!! We hope all of you enjoy a wonderful long weekend with family and friends! The Solterra leasing office will be closed in observance of the Holiday (7/4/17)

There is still space in tonight's Cooking Class, Chef Josh will be here cooking up "Chill Summer Soups". Call the office if you would like to reserve a space 858-444-4500 We hope to see you there!

Please join us for our Ice Cream Social Sunday June 18th at 1PM by the Pool! The weather should be nice, bring your bathing suits and come relax with a Nice Cool Sundae

We hope that you all have a wonderful long weekend! The office will be closed on Monday the 29th in Observance of the Holiday!

It's time for another Taco Tuesday event! Please join us next Tuesday May 16th at 6:00PM for Taco Tuesday. Tacos, Rice & Beans, Chips & Salsa, and Ice Cold Beverages are complimentary at this Resident Appreciation Event!

We hope to see you there.

Big City Chef's is serving up Brunch starting at 10AM! Don't forget your Basket, we are doing an Egg Hunt too

We had our residents vote for the best 80's Comedy and "The Three Amigo's" won out. What other themed events or movie genres would you like to see for our Movie Night's here at Solterra?

Join us for a special St. Patty's Themed Mixology Class on Tuesday March 14th at 6:00PM here in the Solterra Clubhouse! This is a complimentary resident event but space is limited and you must RSVP. We still have a few spots remaining. Call the office 858-444-4500 or email solterra@hgfenton.com

And The Winner Is THE LION KING!!!!!!

Thank You To Everyone Who Participated In The Movie Night Survey.

The Lion King Won By a Whisker, It Literally Beat Toy Story By 1 Vote!

Movie Night Is This Saturday Evening (2/25/17) at 6:30 PM

We Hope You Will Join Us For Pizza, Drinks and Snacks.

Come get your fresh bagels and cream cheese Tuesday morning (2/14/17) Wesley and I will be handing out a special treat for our residents from 6:45AM to 9:00AM

Our cooking class is tomorrow evening (2/8/17) at 6PM here in the clubhouse! Breakfast for Dinner Anyone? #sdliving #solterrasd #yesplease

Did you know that Solterra has wired all our garages to support Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations? We are ahead of the curve but eco friendly alternatives are coming closer to becoming the norm...

http://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/2/2/14467748/electric-vehicles-oil-market

And the Winner Is...Princess Bride!

Thank you to everyone who voted on our "Best of The 80's" Movie Night Survey. Movie Night is next Sunday the 29th at 6:00PM here in the Solterra Clubhouse. #movienight #solterraSD

Happy MLK Day! #ihaveadream #mlkday2017

We still have a few spaces left for our Cooking Class Wednesday Night at 6PM here in the Solterra Clubhouse. We have a class that is free to residents and their guests the 2nd Wednesday of every month! #foodieslivehere #sdliving #solterraecoluxury

Please join us for our "Resident Appreciation" Brunch this Sunday Jan 7th at the Solterra Clubhouse! We will begin serving at 10AM Menu includes Pancakes, Eggs, Pastries, Mimosas and Breakfast Potatoes!

Looking for a great way to celebrate the New Year? Check out this guide to San Diego's best events.

https://www.sandiego.org//winter-holida/new-years-eve.aspx

Make sure you wear your ugly sweater to our Holiday Party tonight Dec.18th @ 5:30 PM Our annual Ugly Sweater award is up for grabs. Winner takes home a great prize and bragging rights for the year!!!

Santa will be making an appearance at our Holiday Party this Sunday December 18th! He'll be available for photos and he may even give out a gift or two...The party starts at 5:30PM, please join us for food, drinks, and fun!!!! #happyholidays #solterra

It's Movie Night at Solterra, head down to the Clubhouse by 6:30PM for Pizza, Popcorn and Snacks!

Looking for a great deal on a tree this year? I've been going to Home Depot forever, they have some of the freshest trees and best prices around. Check out this video on how they are sourced! http://www.homedepot.com/b/Holiday-Decorations-Christmas-Trees-Real-Christmas-Trees/N-5yc1vZc3t5

Looking for a way to simplify your Thanksgiving Day Feast? Check out this cool recipe on #foodnetwork http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/thanksgiving-on-2-sheet-pans.html

Have you had a chance to vote for Solterra's "Movie Night" yet? Finding Dory is leading the way but the other 3 movie choices are close behind. Take the #surveymonkey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QT3N5HV

Don't Forget to set those clocks back by an hour! There is no such thing as fashionably early. #fallback #sdliving #solterrasd

Dont forget to stop by the leasing office in your costume tomorrow! We have gift cards for the 1st and 2nd place finishers. It's not to late to enter our carved pumpkin contest either, email your pictures to solterra@hgfenton.com Happy Halloween!!! #sdliving #solterra

Who thinks the "Wild Thing" should throw out the first pitch of the Series? #wildthing #theshow #californiapenalleague #justabitoutside at The Cleveland Indians Baseball Stadium in Cleveland Ohio.

Looking for the best costume ideas for Halloween?

http://www.halloweencostumes.com/blog/p-966-best-halloween-costume-ideas-for-adults-in-2016.aspx

You voted and we listened! The winner of the Scary Movie Night survey was "Hocus Pocus". Join us tonight, Saturday October 15th in the Solterra clubhouse at 7:00PM for pizza, snacks and popcorn. The film will be shown on our giant inflatable screen. We hope to see you there.

This chatty American Eskimo just turned 6 and is getting both grumpier and more loving with age. He's fiercely protective, especially against planes flying overhead and garbage trucks. He's happiest hiking, rolling his white coat in grass, and getting visits from trusted friends. Fun fact: American Eskimos are actually German Spitz dogs, with Nordic roots. They were renamed to American Eskimos when they were brought over during the war because Germany was unpopular at the time and have since ...

Today is the last day to get to the MCAS Miramar Airshow! The Blue Angels Show starts at 3PM, if you haven't seen them I highly recommend checking out the show!!! Can't make it to the show? You can see most of it from the Observation Deck here at Solterra.

http://miramarairshow.com/

The results of our Movie Night survey are in, thank you to everyone who voted!

And the Winner is... Captain America:Civil War

We'll see you next Saturday night here in the Solterra Clubhouse

The fun all starts at 7:30PM on 24th

Join us this Sunday the 11th for a complimentary brunch prepared by Big City Chefs and help us cheer for the SD Chargers in their season opener. The fun starts at 10AM...See you There!

We hope you all have a wonderful, relaxing, and safe Labor Day Weekend!

Looking for something fun to do over Labor Day Weekend? You should check out the US Sand Sculpting Challenge and Art Expo. It's amazing what these artist can create using sand! #lifesabeach #solterra #sdliving #sandsculpting

Team USA is dominating in Rio, 65 Medals and counting! What are your favorite events? I personally love Swimming and Wrestling! I kinda like the Gymnastics too... #rio2016 #staygolden #solterra

Join us next Saturday (8/13) for our Movie Night, we will be featuring "Batman vs Superman"! The fun all starts at 7:30PM. Food, Drinks and Popcorn will be provided. We hope to see you there.

Celebrate National Hot Dog Day in style, check out all these great giveaways. http://www.ibtimes.com/national-hot-dog-day-2016-freebies-9-places-find-deals-discounts-july-23-2393769

Solterra Street Fair Guidelines & Information Sunday July 10th 2016 10am 1pm 9865 Erma Road San Diego Ca. 92131

Information: Only approved Solterra and HGFenton residents can participant. Set up time starts at 9am (please be set up by 9:45am) 15 stalls available. Stall Size is 8 feet x 10 feet. Every participant will provide their own tables, chairs and equipment. Please keep your area clean, during & after the event. No electricity will be provided at participa...

Red Oven Pizza will be onsite with their mobile brick oven! Best Pizza Ever...

We are so fortunate to have access to the wonderful teachers in the Scripps Ranch School District here at Solterra Apartments!

Please Join Us For Our Monthly Cooking Class This Coming Wednesday April 13th 2016 at 6:00 PM Featured Menu Is "Cooking with Tea"!

Do you know anyone who is looking to move? Refer them to Solterra!!! If they mention your name when they come in you will receive $400 if they move in. It's a Win-Win Scenario!

The March Newsletter is here. Check the link off to the right hand side labeled March 2016 Newsletter. The March St. Paddy's day cooking class is right around the corner! It is this Wednesday March 9th at the leasing office. Also movie night is back! Inside Out will be playing on March 20 at the leasing office

Happy Weekend Everyone!!

Our on the Go breakfast is set for Wednesday 1/27/16!! We will be serving warm breakfast sandwiches, juice and iced coffee drinks for all of the residents on their way out from 7AM to 9AM.

Be sure to come down and grab some tasty breakfast favorites from your friendly Leasing office Team! We are excited to see everyone there!

We hope that you have had a great week so far!! We wanted remind everyone that TONIGHT is our Big City Chefs cooking class night! TONIGHT, we will be hosting our cooking class with chef Josh starting at 6:00PM.

The fun continues month with on the go breakfast on January 27th!!

Happy Holidays Solterra! Here is the holiday hours for the leasing office:

December 24th 9 AM to 3 PM December 25th Office Closed December 31st 9 AM to 3 PM January 1st Office Closed

If you have a maintenance emergency, please call (858)-337-7737! We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season! Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays Solterra Residents!! Thank you so much for making our holiday party last night such a huge success! I hope everyone enjoyed the food, caricature artist, raffles, and the photo booth. Speaking of the photo booth, all the photos taken last night were posted on Solterras Facebook page this morning so check them out!

On a side note, I wanted to inform you all that I will be transferring to our corporate office after the holidays. I have whole heartedly enjoyed my time here w...

This coming Tuesday, December 15th, we will be hosting our annual holiday party in the club room from 5 PM to 7 PM! Catered Menu, photo booth, raffles, caricature artist, and more! Don't forget your nonperishable food donation and to wear your ugly holiday sweater to impress us!

We are also hosting our annual front door decorating contest. Send in a picture of your door by December 20th to be entered! $150, $100, and $50 gift cards for the winners! Hope to see you there!

Don't miss out on the final installment of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in the club room on Sunday, December 6th at 5:30 PM! Refreshments and concessions will be available at this event. Come in your favorite Star Wars Apparel for pictures and bring your memorabilia to share with fans from all reaches of the galaxy!

The Solterra leasing office will be closed Thursday November 26th and Friday November 27th in observance of Thanksgiving. The leasing office will reopen for normal business hours on Saturday, November 28th! We hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving! We are greatful to have all of you as such amazing residents!!!

Due to the most impressive turnout for the first Star Wars Event that we hosted last weekend we will be screening THE BEST Star Wars movie EVER made (until hopefully the Force Awakens comes out next month).

We had over 80 people come to the last event and we should be a little better equipped to handle the seating this time around. The movie will be starting at 5:30PM this Sunday and we hope that you and your family can attend. If the attendance remains good we are planning to screen the...

We wanted to let everyone know that Sunday Brunch is served in the Club Room this Sunday November 15th!

Chef Josh is serving up fruit salad, cheddar and ham quiche, veggie quiche and a very tasty rice pudding.

Plus we have mimosas!!!

Dont forget to come down and grab some tasty food!

Please take a moment to check out our November Newsletter! The Solterra team has worked hard this month to plan out so many fun events for our residents to take part in! We will be hosting an exclusive showing of Stars Wars: A New Hope on Sunday November 15th at 5:30 PM in the clubroom since the new Star Wars comes out next month! We will also have our monthly cooking class featuring Big City Chef Josh on November 11th and we will also be having a Mimosa brunch on Sunday November 15th startin...

Thank you to all those Solterra and Scripps Landing residents that made our annual Halloween Trick N Treat Event a success! We hope everyone enjoyed the face painting, food, candy, drinks, candy corn guessing game, and of course our movie night! We uploaded pictures of the event on the Solterra Facebook page! Happy Halloween Solterra and Scripps Landing!

SD Sliced Wood Fire Pizza will be back at Solterra tonight from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM! They feature cook to order wood fire pizza ranging from the classics such as pepperoni to home made originals! They also feature dessert style pizza's! Make sure not to miss this awesome food truck experience!!

Did you know we share a off-leash dog park with our sister property, Scripps Landing? All Solterra residents have access. The off-leash dog park is open from sunrise to sunset. If you would like a copy of the key, stop by the leasing office!

Other fun off-leash pet areas include:

1. Meaning Drive Dog Park in Scripps Ranch- this dog park is an unofficial dog park that is not fenced in. However it features a huge grass area and the Scripps Ranch neighbors maintain the park and provide dog ...

Don't worry!! We still have two great events going on this month! On Tuesday October 20th, SD Sliced Wood Fire Pizza will be outside Solterra from 5 PM to 7:30 PM and on Friday October 23rd we will be hosting a joint Halloween Cinema Under the Stars with out sister property Scripps Landing! All the fun starts at 6:30! We hope to see you there and Happy Halloween!

Please take a moment to check out our October Newsletter! The Solterra team has worked hard this month to plan out so many fun events for our residents to take part in! We will be having our annual Halloween themed Cinema under the Stars on October 23rd, our monthly cooking class featuring Big City Chef Josh on October 7th and we will also be welcoming back, SD Sliced Food Truck on October 12th. We look forward to seeing you and your family there and hope you have an AMAZING October Solterra!!

Are you wondering what to do this weekend? Well you are in luck! This weekend there are a couple big events for you to enjoy!

Miramar Air Show- The Miramar Air Show begins on Friday October 2nd and those through Sunday October 4th! This is a free event where you can get up close and personal with planes, helicopters, and jets! For more information check out: http://miramarairshow.com/

Oktoberfest- Experience Oktoberfest this weekend and next in the heart of El Cajon! Oktoberfest feature...

Hello Solterrians!!

We wanted to announce that the winner of the movie night survey we sent earlier in the week is Maze Runner!!

The movie will be starting tomorrow night September 26th at 7:30 PM (sunset permitting) in our pool area! We will be serving tasty movie classics for dinner including Pizza, Hot Dogs, Popcorn, Candy and Sodas. COME HUNGRY!! We are excited to see you there!!

Top Ten Hikes In San Diego

Hello Solterrans!! Are you looking for some good hiking options around San Diego? Check out this blog post by fyeahCalifornia for 10 great hiking options around the county!!

Whether youre looking for a good workout up a steep trail or a leisurely hike with great views, San Diego has a lot to offer. Here are ten popular and fun hikes to do in San Diego.

Cowles Mountain City: San Diego Distance: 3 miles (round trip)

This a very popular trail that can ...

Happy weekend Solterra Residents!! Buy Local, Go Green, Eat Healthy!! The Scripps Ranch Farmer's Market takes place every Saturday from 9am-1pm at 10380 Spring Canyon Rd, which is only 4 minutes away on Scripps Ranch Boulevard. There are over 60 diverse vendors that participate to provide you the freshest and organic ingredients for your needs. There's much more to it than just organic fruits and vegetables.

FRESH FOOD

In addition to fine local certified and 100% organic produce, pl...

It's That Time of Year...The Santa Ana Winds are Here and So is the HEAT!! Just wanted to send out some reminders of tips to beat the heat:

Stay indoors as much as possible and limit your exposure to sun.
When using your A/C, don't crank it down to 60 Degrees and leave it there...it could potentially freeze up...keep it between 69-75 at a comfortable degree and save energy!
Since energy consumption rises during heat waves try to minimize using the dishwasher and laundry during pea...

Let the games begin!! Solterra now has a table tennis court set up on the west side of our expansive deck! The racquets and table tennis balls came in this morning! Stop by the office and check out the racquets and balls to show off your skills! We have four racquets so you can even play doubles! #thinkingahead #letthegamesbegin #solterra

Please take a moment to check out our August Newsletter! The Solterra team has worked hard this month to plan out so many fun events for our residents to take part in! We will be having our very first Wine and Canvas Class on August 23rd, a hosted brunch featuring Big City Chef Geordie on August 16th and we will also be welcoming a new food truck, "O" on August 27th. We look forward to seeing you and your family there and hope you have an AMAZING August Solterra!!

A group of friends venture deep into the streets of New York on a rescue mission during a rampaging monster attack.

Join us Saturday July 25th at 8 PM for this month's Cinema Under the Stars featuring the movie Cloverfield! We will have popcorn, candy, soda, pizza, and hot dogs for our residents!

Here is a link for the full trailer: https://youtu.be/sQFpMZ6glTo

Happy Monday Solterra! How was everyone's weekend with this crazy weather! Saturday started out warm then by 11 AM it was pouring rain! Then it progressed to get very hot and the weekend continued with heavy rain and humidity!

If you think our weekend in San Diego was bad, check out this surfer's weekend! Mick Fanning was in a surf competition in South Africa over the weekend and was nearly attacked by a shark in the middle of the competition! Here is the video with more details: https:/...

A big thank you out to everyone who stopped in for breakfast on the go this morning! It was fun to see everyone's bright and shining faces. We look forward to serving up more fun events in the future!

Hey Solterra Residents! Who's ready to let our their inner nerd? Comic Con has landed in San Diego!!

Comic-Con International: San Diego began in 1970 when a group of comics, movie, and science fiction fans -- including the late Shel Dorf, Ken Krueger, and Richard Alf -- banded together to put on the first comic book convention in southern California. Comic-Con started as a one-day minicon, called San Diegos Golden State Comic-Minicon, on March 21, 1970 at the U.S. Grant Hotel in downto...

Happy 4th of July Solterra Residents! Where you do you plan on watching fireworks this year? Here at Solterra we have two great places to watch the fireworks. You can watch them from our pool area while you relax at our fire pit or BBQ dinner on our expansive deck that looks over Mira Mesa!

In my family the Fourth Of July always meant watching some of the amazing firework shows all around San Diego County. With all the beautiful views that San Diego has to offer many of us around the office can't wait to go and check them out! This year we have accumulated this list of fireworks shows that will be happening around the county so be sure to check them out! While the Sea World and Big Bay Boom options are in my opinion the prettiest the traffic delays can sometimes be rather frustr...

A Big thank you to all the Father's at Solterra! We had a blast seeing everyone at our brunch event yesterday and are here to announce the winners of the Raffle!!! If you are in apartments 209, 132 or 237 congratulations because you just won the Father's day gift raffle!! Come on down to the office and see Jason for your gift card!!

Too busy and not enough time for dry cleaning? Relaxx Dry Cleaning has partnered with Solterra to provide us with convenient on-site pick-up every Tuesday & Friday at the leasing office. Signing up is easy and they take bulk items like comforters!!

Create an account at www.relaxxdrycleaning.com. Drop off your clothes in a bag at the leasing office. Pick up clothes on either Tuesday or Friday. First time customers get 30% off!

Happy Summer Solterra! What a beautiful day it is outside!! With all of the beautiful weather that the San Diego area offers (especially where Solterra is in Scripps Ranch) I am sure that many residents will be heading to the pool area today to not only enjoy this beautiful San Diego weather but beat the heat. Over the past few weeks Sylvester and the Solterra team have noticed a few of our complimentary pool towels have escaped!! If you see them or have had a few of them follow you home plea...

It looks like this weekend we may get a little more rain! Last week's downpour set a record rainfall in some parts of San Diego! San Diego definitely needed the additional rain due to the drought but we could always use more! We hope everyone stays dry this weekend! Find out more about this strange San Diego reading this article: http://www.weather.com/forecast/regional/news/california-rare-may-rain-sierra-snow-2015

Have you wanted to learn to make different types of food? At Solterra, we have monthly cooking classes and TONIGHT is May's cooking class in the clubhouse from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM! Tonight's menu consists of Tijuana tacos, fresh guacamole, griddled chicken tacos, and "Tostilocos"! Email solterra@hgfenton.com if you were to like RSVP for tonight's class! We hope to see you there!

Photo credits to www.bigcitychefs.com

Hey Solterra!

After taking a dip in our saltwater pool, why not also explore the amazing beaches San Diego has to offer with this list of top 10 beaches provided by USA Today:

Mission Beach

Mission Beach begins at the Mission Bay Channel entrance and ends at the North end of Pacific Beach. In the summer, Mission Beach draws large crowds. It features two miles of pristine coastline and offers something for everyone. You can stroll along the boardwalk, where walking, biking and relat...

Join Google and Solterra in celebrating Earth day today, 4/22!!!

The Google Doodle today celebrates Earth Day with a quiz that asks, "Which animal are you?"

After clicking on the rotating globe in the doodle, Googlers are taken to a page where they can answer a few quick questions about their personality before finding out which animal is their kindred spirit.

Earth Day was the brainchild of Sen. Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, who helped organize the first Earth Day events in 1970. ...

There is No Doubt...We Are In a Drought! Here is the link to the SD County Water Authority homepage. There is a lot of good information here, please share.

http://www.sdcwa.org/whenindrought

This year the St. Patrick's day festivities around San Diego look to be very exciting!! The annual St. Patrick's day parade and festival will be taking place downtown and in the hillcrest area on 3/14/14 from 9AM to 5:30PM. In addition to the parade featuring public service there will be live music, a kids zone, a Celtic village re creation, craft beer festival. Be sure to check these events out in the downtown and balboa park area and don't forget to wear green around St Patties day to avoid...

Solterra Residents,

I wanted to inform you all that I will be transferring to another HG Fenton community in Solana Beach, Solana Highlands. I have whole heartedly enjoyed my time here with you all and some of you have been here from the very beginning even before we had a community!! I am very sad to be leaving you all as this has been the most fantastic experience I have had in property management. The sense of community that we have here at Solterra is unmatched and will be dearly m...

San Diego and California are in a drought and we are asking for everyone's help! In the wake of a statewide water shortage, it is important that we all do our part to conserve water! Gov. Jerry Brown declared a drought emergency, stating that recent conditions have contributed to what is "perhaps the worst drought that California has ever seen" since record keeping began in 1970.

Gov. Brown suggested that each person cut their water usage by 20%. According to the CA Dept of Water Reso...

SD Sliced Pizza is here TONIGHT 5 to 7:30! Jason is so excited he could eat his plate!! Be sure to come down for your own 10 inch personal wood fired Pizza!! Check out their menu and prices @ sdsliced.com

Hey Solterra! In case you didn't know San Diego Restaurant week is fast approaching!! This week is an amazing opportunity to get out and try new restaurants in the area at incredible discounts. I found an awesome article explain San Diego restaurant week from San Diego.org and listed it below!

We hope the information helps explain this awesome San Diego event, eat Up Solterra!!

San Diego Restaurant Week is ecstatic to celebrate 11 years of culinary excellence by offering an entire wee...

Check it out Solterra!! We have a new food truck coming to the community tonight serving authentic Mexican street tacos!! The Famoso food truck will be here from 5 to 7 tonight, Jan 5th, and they are super excited to be serving us! Don't forget to come down and check them out!

Hello Solterra Residents!

We are excited to bring you Cheesy Amigos Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich Cart on Thursday December 11th!! The Cart will be here from 5PM to 7PM and will be serving up tasty custom grilled cheese sandwiches!! Check out whats on the menu for the night below!!

Caprese $5 Our take on a caprese salad in a grilled cheese. We use California mozzarella with locally farmed tomatoes and spinach lightly marinated in Italian vinaigrette.

Oktoberfest $6 We use mil...

Good Afternoon and Happy December Solterra!

Its hard to believe that 2014 is nearing the end! We hope you had a great Thanksgiving Holiday! Its been a great year at Solterra and we are so thankful to have such wonderful residents be a part of this amazing community! We have some great announcements and events planned including our Annual Holiday Party, Annual donation drives, and much more! Be sure to check out more information throughout this newsletter! Make Sure to Check Out the...

That's right Solterra!! We hope that you are ready for the EPIC video game tournaments soon to happen in our club house as the classic arcade machine has arrived! Come on down and take on your friends in classics like Pac Man, Frogger, Donkey Kong, Space Invaders, 1942, Centipede, and more!!! We promise that we will remain focused on serving you even though there is this new distraction in the Club Room!!

Congratulations to the winner of our first annual costume contest! While the competition was tough Leopard Kitty came out ahead. We hope that she doesn't scratch the face of her new Ipad Mini with those claws!!!

Thank you to everyone who participated and stay tuned for more fun events in the next month!!!

Greetings Solterra! Walking around the community on this beautiful and HOT day I can hear all the sounds of the Miramar Air Show!! Check out the below article by Gretel C. Kovach of the San Diego Union Tribune about the Blue Angels triumphant Return!!!

The Miramar Air Show staged a triumphant return Friday after a one-year hiatus, wowing thousands of spectators with flames, fire power, and the beloved crowd favorite the Blue Angels naval flight demonstration team.

All the services pl...

Greetings Solterra!! We recently got some new games for the gaming systems in the club room!! Come on down and check out your favorite and get your game on Solterra!! Our Games Include: Wii : Mario Kart, Super Mario Brothers Wii, Angry Birds, Super Smash Brothers Brawl, Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, Play Station 3: The Last of Us, Resistance 2, Batman Arkham City, Uncharted 3 Drakes Deception, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit, Lego Star Wars, Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare, Xbox 360: Tomb ...

Thank you to all of our residents that came down and had some brunch with us yesterday! Chef Geordie was excited to have served over 50 people at his custom omelet station Sunday morning. Stay tuned into our Facebook page and blog posts for more fun events coming your way!!

We have partnered with Uber to get you special deal just for Solterra Residents!! Never Used Uber Before?? Sign up and use our code to get $20 off your first ride!!

A big thank you to our awesome residents that give us Ideas about how to improve our community! Someone suggested putting in pool loungers in the pool area and viola! Pool Loungers in the pool!! We hope these improvements make a splash ( pun intended ) and that everyone enjoys them!! As always we LOVE to hear your comments and suggestions on how to make Solterra more fun for all of us so keep them rolling into the office!!

Happy August Solterra Apartments Residents!!

We have some really fun events going on this month and some announcements that we would like to share so check out our monthly newsletter to hear all about them!!

Stay tuned for more announcements via our regular emails and of course, be sure to follow our Facebook page!

Be sure to check out August's newsletter for more announcements, updates, and fun!
Below are a few ways you...

The winning movie of this month's Cinema under the stars event to be held tomorrow 7/26/14 at 8:15PM is..... Lego Movie! If you have not seen this movie yet do not think that it is just a kid's movie as it has jokes and heart for all ages. We are vey excited to present this movie on our large inflatable screen by the pool area tomorrow and our Leasing Manager Jason is still considering whether or not to bring in his star wars Legos from when he was a kid. ( although we wouldn't judge him if h...

A big thanks to all of our Residents that made our very first on the go breakfast such a success this morning! The team at Solterra is all about making your lives easier and will be doing this breakfast option more often to hopefully alleviate your schedule!

We're taking your fitness outside of the Sports Club, Solterra!

Our fitness provider, Fit-X San Diego, will be hosting a hike to Mission Trails on Saturday, July 19th, from 9:30am to 11:00am. We partner up with our sister communities around San Diego so not only do you get a great exercise, but it's fun too! Your four legged friends are also welcome! Space is limited so RSVP today to reserve your spot! Check out the below flyer for more information as well as info on your hike leader! ...

San Diego horse racing Season is upon us Solterrans! Located where the "turf meets the surf" at the Del Mar Racetrack. Fans flock to the track each summer to wager on their favorite horses during the popular, annual Del Mar Thoroughbred Club racing season, mid-July - early-September. This long-time horse racing tradition dates back to 1937 when Bing Crosby greeted the first guests, and Seabiscuit won by a nose in the infamous race in 1938. This season features the nation's top race horses, tr...

Happy July Solterra Apartments Residents,

We have some really fun events going on this month and some announcements that we would like to share so check out our monthly newsletter to hear all about them!!

Stay tuned for more announcements via our regular emails and of course, be sure to follow our Facebook page!

Be sure to check out Julys newsletter for more announcements, updates, and fun!
Below are a few ways you can...

Good Morning Solterra and Happy Weekend!! I wanted to let everyone know that it has been so much fun seeing all of our soccer crazy residents enjoying the club room the past few days. Keeping up on the games is easy in our club room and you are more than welcome to utilize this amenity at any time! Come down and join the fun! As of Sunday morning there is quite the group watching the Mexico VS Netherlands Match!!

Hello Solterra Residents!! our next Cinema under the stars event is this Friday 6/27/14!! Don't forget to vote for your favorite movie to watch that night! this month's choices are: Non Stop, Robo Cop, Lego Movie. While Non Stop took an early lead Lego movie is beginning to catch up and is only two votes behind!!! BE sure to get your votes in by tomorrow 6/25th!!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WM8LGV6

Oh my Gosh Solterra! I just realized that fathers day is this Sunday!! As I scramble to find a good gift idea for my father check out his blog with the 5 best gadget gift Ideas for dad this year!!

1 Razer Kraken 7.1 headset

Great for a dad who loves online gaming ...

The San Diego County Fair is here! The Fair opens today Saturday, June 7 and will be open through Sunday, July 6 (closed Mondays and the first two Tuesdays).

This year the fair is celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' first visit to the United States, sparking the British Invasion in music and pop culture, influencing even today's musicians.

The fair always represented the beginning of Summer in my family and features attractions, rides, live music, animals, shopping and of ...

On this throwback Thursday post we check out or leasing office of a year ago!! It was such a fun little leasing office where we met so many residents for the first time! While somedays we miss the Leasing Shack its definitely nice to be working out of our permanent office now!!

Hello Residents, Can we believe it is June already! I hope everyone enjoyed our fun filled weekend last week with the Cinema Under the Stars on Saturday and then the Cook to Order Brunch on Sunday. We will continue to bring you fun things to do and are always open to suggestions that fit your lifestyle too.
We have some really fun events going on this month and some announcements that we would like to share so check out our monthly newsletter to hear all about them!!

Stay tuned for...

Are you looking for some tasty dinner options for Thursday night?? The Curbside bites event is making its way to Scripps Ranch on Thursday the 29th and will feature Gourmet food trucks from all around San Diego County. There will be plenty of options so satisfy your hunger so be sure to check out this gathering of trucks!!

This event will be held at Innovations Academy. Located at 10380 Spring Canyon Road, San Diego, 92131, just a short drive down the street!!! The trucks will be on locat...

If you own a dog and are wanting to live in an apartment in San Diego that is pet friendly, we are proud to announce that we are now offering a dog park at our San Diego Apartment community, Solterra!! It opens June 1st and is located right across the street at our sister HG Fenton Apartment Community, Scripps Landing! We can't wait for you to be able to take your pet over there and mingle with other pet parents...contact the leasing office at Solterra for details on how to get access!

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We need your help!!!

Solterra's Cinema Under the Stars is scheduled for May 31st and we do not have a movie picked out yet!!

At the bottom of this post you will find a link to a survey that we have created to see which of these classic 80s adventures we will be watching.

The choices are: Back to the Future (1985) Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Top Gun (1986)

Please be sure to vote for your favorite by Wednesday May 28th so we can announce the winner on Thursday.

Thi...

The recent wild fires around San Diego County have many residents at Solterra asking the office what steps they can take to stay ready for an emergency. For some quick tips check out the post below. This information was taken from the San Diego emergency information site.

Family Disaster Plan and Personal Survival Guide

Preparation

Family Meetings: At least once a year, have a meeting with your family to discuss and update your disaster plan. Determine what additional training, ...

Solterra would like to send out a big thank you out to all of the Mothers out there!! We know it can be a tough Job and we appreciate all that you do so Happy Mothers Day tomorrow!!

For those of us (me included) who waited to the last second to send flowers or get a gift I know that FTD is taking orders right up to mothers day! Check them out!!

www.ftd.com

Happy May Solterra Apartments Residents,

We have some really fun events going on this month and some announcements that we would like to share so check out our monthly newsletter to hear all about them!!

Stay tuned for more announcements via our regular emails and of course, be sure to follow our Facebook page!

Be sure to check out Februarys newsletter for more announcements, updates, and fun!
Below are a few ways you ...

Greetings Solterra Residents!! Tonight 23/14 our sister community across the street, Scripps Landing is having the Stuffed Food truck in for a visit. They serve gourmet burgers and sides and will be serving tonight from 5:30 to 7:30.The truck will be parked in front of their Leasing Office off of Erma Rd. Be sure to check out the menu and reviews at the link below. http://www.yelp.com/biz/stuffed-san-diego-2 Lest us know what you think of this new food truck!!!

What is Earth Day?

Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, to show support for environmental education and sustainability. It was first started in 1970 by Senator Gaylord Nelson from Wisconsin after being inspired by the anti-war teach-ins taking place on college campuses. He was worried that industrialized countries, such as the United States, were too carless with the environment following the events of an oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara in 1969. More than 20 mi...

A Big thank you to our amazing residents that participated in this mornings spring egg hunt and the special Frozen cinema under the stars last night!! It was so fun to see everyone enjoying each others company and the sense of community that we all share!! Happy Spring and stay tuned for other fun events happening at Solterra Ecoluxury Apartments in San Diego!!!

For more pics of the events that took place in the last few weeks check out our Facebook pate at https://www.facebook.com/Solter...

In line with Solterra Apartments being one of Scripps Ranch's pet friendly communities this last Friday was Solterra's second bring your dog to work day sponsored by our company, HG Fenton.

Hopefully you got to come by and say hello to Tobey and Diego, they had so much fun helping us work...Tobey figured out where the treat jar was though! So if you have a friend or family member looking to move who frustrated by the lack ...

Happy Sunday Solterra Residents! What a beautiful day in Scripps Ranch! I imagine we will be seeing many residents enjoying the pool today and taking advantage of the summer like weather which brings me to this post today! What do you love most about living the eco luxury lifestyle? Is it chilling by the pool on a hot summers day? Or is it knowing you have one of the most stylish homes in San Diego county? Don't forget all of the eco friendly technology that keeps you comfy while helping you ...

Solterra Ecoluxury Apartments is bringing you a very special animated Cinema under the stars planned for April 19th, below you will find the link to vote for the movie that you would most like to see!

Our maintenance Manager Silvester has bet that Frozen will beat out Despicable Me 2 and Toy Story but Jason Says never underestimate the classic Toy Story!

Please have your votes in by midnight Wednesday the 16th as we will be announcing the winner on Thursday.

We hope to see everyon...

Are you looking for a close dog park for your furry friends? Our sister community across the street, Scripps Landing is in the process of possibly installing a dog park that all of our Solterra residents would be able to use. While this news has many Solterrans excited the project is still in the early stages. In the meantime I have been recommending the Rancho Penasquitos leash free dog park which is a short drive from Solterra Ecoluxury apartments. A weimaraner that frequents the treat stat...

Tomorrow Sustainable Scripps Ranch will be on the community checking out some of the more eco friendly aspects of Solterra! This organization is affiliated with the Scripps Ranch Civic association and is dedicated to the involvement of the community in pioneering eco friendly features like solar panels and drought resistant vegetation. They are also hosting tours of privet homes in the area that incorporate new and exciting technologies into creating eco friendly homes. If you would like mor...

Look no further than the Carlsbad Flower Fields!!

For over 60 years the Carlsbad flower fields have been one of the most scenic destinations for San Diegans in the spring. The fields are located off of the 5 freeway about 15 minutes north west of Solterra and as you can see from the picture above offer beautiful views of the pacific ocean and over 50 acres of giant tecolote ranunculus flowers. Growing up in San Diego the Flower fields were always a symbol in my family that spring had fin...

How to Opt Out of Junk Mail and Cut Down on Clutter

Tired of your mailbox getting stuffed with unwanted catalogs and credit card applications every day? Opt out of junk mail to cut down on this clutter.

If theres one surefire, fail-safe, must-do secret to keep...

Apartment Cleaning Tips: 5, 10 and 15 Minute Plans to Painlessly Whip Your Luxury San Diego Apartment into Shape

The feeling is all too familiar: your apartment is a mess, and you just learned that people are coming over. In order to prevent this from becoming a reoccurring and stressful situation, here are some simple plans to integrate into your life and make your luxury apartment in San Diego better than your neighbors! The first is a set of...

Want to get out and enjoy a nice Saturday morning hiking in San Diego? Well now is your chance to do it with a fun group of people and a chance to meet some of your Solterra Apartments neighbors and other HG Fentons residents! This Saturday, Fit X, is hosting a local hike in [San Diego at Mission Trails]( ht...

A big thank you to all of the Solterra residents who came down and made Solterra's screening of Gravity staring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney such a success!! It was so much fun to see such a great turn out around the pool area. the Solterra team is even more excited to continue bringing you the latest movies under the stars as we head into the warmer months of the year so be on the look out for those survey monkeys asking you which movies you want to see next!!

Cooking Class in San Diego: Chef Joshs Amazing Recipe for Marchs Cooking Class

As you know here at Solterra Apartments, we like to provide our residents and their...

4 Green Cleaning Products to use in your San Diego Apartment!

There are many reasons why you should use green cleaning products in your apartment. Living at Solterra, means you are already incorporating green appliances and lighting. Here are some great cleaning products that keep both the environment and your apartment green and clean:

• Bon Ami Liquid Cleanser
• Method Smarty Dish Dishwasher Detergent Tabs *Simple Green
• Mrs. Meyers Clean Day Glass Cleaner

At Solterra Apartments, we know how much pets enrich our lives every day so we are happy to be a very pet-friendly apartment community in San Diego and Scripps Ranch. That being said we are also very happy to have ...

Living in an ecofriendly apartment in San Diego, Solterra Apartments, we figured it would be a good thing to promote water saving! Check out our new contest, where residents who save water on their monthly bill have a chance to win $100 and $50 Gift Cards!!!

Dear Solterra Residents,

We recently completed a resident satisfaction survey program with SatisFacts Research, a national resident satisfaction research company that supports the apartment industry; they survey hundreds of thousands of apartment residents nationwide each year. We want to thank each of you who completed the survey for sharing your input. This input is critical to us because our goal is to do everything possible to make sure that you are satisfied as a resident at our com...

Happy Mardi Gras Solterrans,

I hope you are having a great week! Nice that we got a little rain water last week and got to see a little bit of winter for a quick minute. There is a lot going on this month in March and cant wait for all the events. March Madness, Mardi Gras, St Patricks Day, Opening Day of the Padresso much fun to be had. We have some really fun events going on this month and some announcements that we would l...

Many of the Residents at Solterra Ecoluxury Apartments in San Diego, Ca love gardening. They are surrounded by beautiful landscaping and that serves as a reminder of the beauty and satisfaction planting can bring. Miramar Lake is within walking distance of Solterra Apartments and that too offers unique plants and shrubs in addition to a beautiful lake view. It still isn't the same as the sight of something you have grown yourself. Few things are more satisfying than growing your own food. ...

Hello Everyone! My name is Jason Tow and I am very excited to get to know everyone at this amazing community called Solterra. I have worked in the office for about a week now and have enjoyed seeing all the fresh faces at this amazing community! For the last two years I have been pleased to be a part of the HG Fenton Family at some of our sister communities in the Mission Valley area. When I saw that there was an opportunity to join the Solterra team as a Leasing Manager I jumped at the chanc...

Looking for a great local hike close to your apartment in San Diego?

Many of the local hikers can't stop talking about Iron Mountain! There are a bunch of great hikes in San Diego but this is definitely a great one to try out this weekend, since we are going to have another really great weekend of nice weather and its close to your apartment at Solterra!

North San Diego County's Iron Mountain thrusts it s conical summit nearly 2700 feet above sea level, frequently well above the low-l...

Have you ever noticed that your pet has a favorite spot somewhere around the apartment? My Boston Terrier, Tobey just LOVES to sit on the top of the couch right in the window so that sun beats down on him and he can watch people walking down the street. Neighbors even comment on how they see him in the window all day. Living in one of the best pet friendly apartments in San Diego at Solterra, you may have a pet living in your apartment that has a favorite spot too! So, what do you think...

What's Your Guess?? The jar of Hershey Kisses is out! Come by or email us your guess on how many are in the jar for a chance to win a $50 Restaurant Gift Card! 2nd Place takes home the jar with the kisses! Winner will be announced on Wednesday the 13th at 10 am....Get you Votes in Now!! Submit your guess to solterra@hgfenton.com.

As an added bonus, if you mention "blog" in your subject line , you get a second guess :)

Nominated for 6 Academy Awards (including Best Picture) and 4 Golden Globes

Starlight Cinema Event:

When: Saturday, February 8th @ 6:00PM

Where: Solterra Pool

Why: Enjoy a great movie under the stars with fellow Solterra residents. Snacks, drinks, hot dogs, and popcorn provided!

Living in one of San Diegos most ecofriendly apartments it is important to us that everyone is contributing their part! Solterra Ecoluxury Apartments takes pride in knowing that we care about our environment and want to help teach our residents how to make a difference. People have natural biases. Most of us dont even realize that, and even fewer of us realize it when it comes to recycling. While we readily recycle some things, others simply get tossed in the trash because we perceive the...

Solterra Residents: As you know we love to bring you fun events every month so that we can continue to be one of the best apartments in San Diego. So needless to sayStarlight Cinema is back! We hope to see you this Saturday at 6PM at the pool side for some hot dogs, candy, popcorn and drinks while we watch Captain Phillips on the 220 Inflatable movie screen. It may be a little chilly so much sure to bring a blanket or grab some coffee or hot chocolate in the Club Room before. Want to c...

Good Morning Solterrans,

How about that Superbowl!?! Congratulations to any of you Seahawk Fans out there, and my condolences to any Broncos fans . Personally (and I am not biased at all being a 49ers fan) but the last playoff game was more like a superbowl to me!! We have some really fun events going on this month and some announcements that we would like to share so check out our monthly newsletter to hear all about them!!

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1. Chips and Broccamole Guac-amole is an instant win, but this brocc-amole is a delicious way to make for a healthier win. While there are actually no avocados in the recipe, the mix still turns out creamy and green like the old-fashioned stuff. The broccamole is a low-cal, low-fat, guilt-free dip with lots of vitamin C over 100 percent of the daily recommended value in a cup [1].

2. Ginger Garlic Shrimp Shrimp cocktails are tasty, but not exactly imaginative. To jazz up the old standb...

Living in one of San Diego's most ecofriendly and technological communities, we wanted to share with you some ideas of how to help save the earth and some money at the same time! Why not carpool!!

Technology has changed our lives and made so many tasks a whole lot easier. From planning our days to organizing our music collections, times they are a changing.

One of the latest tech tools you can take advantage of is a series of carpooling apps that make finding a ride and scheduling at...

Attention Residents: Being a pet friendly apartment community in San Diego means that you may need someone to walk your dog from time to time or maybe on a daily basis while you are at work! We are lucky to have someone that lives here that offers these services for you! There is a 20% discount for Solterra residents on Dog Walking Services! I am a resident and owner of Doc Winkles, a gentle and friendly Toy-mini Shar Pei. I offer walks of 30 to 60 minutes, depending on what your dog is ...

San Diego Tt Festival

"Year of the Horse"

8575 New Salem Street

San Diego, CA 92126

http://www.sdtet.com/

Date: January 31 - February 2, 2014

Price: Free

Venue: Mira Mesa Community Park

The festival, which attracts 20,000 people each year, promises fun for whole the family with such activities as carnival rides and games, authentic Vietnamese food, lion dancing and firecrackers. And entertainment programs, such as the Miss Vietnam of San Diego and a Cultural Villag...

Did you know that coconut oil has so many uses! Coconut oil is my newest green beauty obsession. I keep multiple jars of it in the bathroom, bedrooms, and kitchen so that its always at my fingertips. The wonderful thing about coconut oil is that it is healthy, versatile, and serves so many functions that it comes in handy at the most unexpected times. These are some ways in which coconut oil is useful:

1. Moisturizer Slather it on your face morning and night for some luscious treatment. ...

Farmers Insurance Open 2014

Torrey Pines Golf Course, 11480 North Torrey Pines Rd.

La Jolla, CA 92037

858.535.4500

http://www.farmersinsuranceopen.com/

Mark your calendars now, because one of golf's biggest events of the year, the Farmers Insurance Open, returns to San Diego in 2014. San Diego's leg of the annual PGA TOUR will take place January 23-26, 2014, at the iconic Torrey Pines Golf Course.

More Festivities

In addition to world-class golf, guests at the Farmer...

Support Miramar Ranch Elementary School and our local neighboring restaurants in Scripps Ranch!! Solterra Ecoluxury Apartments is proud to be a part of a great part of San Diego. Miramar Ranch Elementary School is hosting a fund raising event at Loving Hut right down the street on Thursday January 16th. Any dine in purchase at Loving Hut will donate 15% of your purchase back to the school. Make sure to print out the coupon before you go.
Restaurant nights are an easy way to help raise ...

Every apartment at Solterra EcoLuxury Apartments is equipped with the innovative Nest Thermostat. The parent company, Nest Labs which was created by an Apple Inc. executive, was recently purchased by Google Inc. for $3.2 billion. We are very proud to be carrying this product and our residents have seen outstanding results on their electricity bill every month. The Nest allows residents to control their central AC/Heat via their smartphone through a free app called Nest. The whole article can ...

Looking for something to do this weekend? Poway Community Park is hosting a fun filled event the entire family can enjoy, called Winter Festival. The event is free for all ages!

When: Friday, January 10th between 5:00pm 9:00pm and Saturday, January 11th between 4:00pm 9:00pm

Where: 13094 Civic Center Drive, Poway, CA 92064 (3.1 miles from Creek View Apartments)

Experience the magic and charm of winter like never before! Join us for Winter Festival on Friday, January 10 fro...

Good Morning and Happy New Year Solterra,

On behalf of our entire team, Happy New Year! We hope this year brings you lots of happiness, success and joy! We are so thankful for all of you and could not ask for better residents! Thank you to each and every one of you for making Solterra such a great place to live and for us to come to work to! We have had another amazing year with many services, events, and much more! We also wa...

Attention Solterra Residents! Being an eco friendly apartment community, it would be natural for us to provide you with a proper way of disposing of your holiday tree from your luxury apartment!!

Keeping the kids awake past midnight on New Years Eve can sometimes be a recipe for disaster, but luckily, several venues around San Diego offer a range of family friendly events that allow you to toast your tots and still make it back by bedtime. Whether you prefer to go budget-friendly or big-time, heres a short list of options that will help make it a joyous transition to 2014.

LEGOLAND

Kids ring in the New Year as if theyre smack dab in the middle of New Yorks Times Square at LE...

The 2013 Map of Christmas Lights is here! You'll also find fun events and Christmas traditions unique to our region, like the boat parades, snow days and "Jungle Bells" at the San Diego Zoo .

1 ALLIED GARDENS, 92120

7048 Hillsboro St. Off Waring and Princess View. Dec. 7-30, dusk-10 pm. Santa will hand out candy canes Dec. 14.

5919 Cloudview Place. 20-ft Mega Tree and 40,000 lights synchronized to 98.5FM. Dec. 1-31, Sun-Th, 5:30-10pm, Fri & Sat, 5:30-10:30pm.

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We have so much going on in December!! Dont forget to decorate your front door of your apartment in San Diego and be in the running for a chance to win some awesome prizes including an iPad mini!! Also come celebrate the holidays from the comfort of your own luxury apartment home at our 1st annual Solterra Ecoluxury Apartments Holiday Party!! We will have gourmet catering, holiday music, prize give-a-ways and more!!! Make sure to RSVP to solterra@hgfenton.com to save your spot! And to s...

Date: November 27, 2013 - January 5, 2014

Time: 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Price: $18-$23

Hotel del Coronado is celebrating the ninth year of Skating by the Sea, a unique Southern California experience - outdoor ice skating overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The oceanfront Windsor Lawn will be transformed into a spectacular ice rink with daily skating sessions from November 27 to January 5.

New schedule this year!

November 27 - December 13 (Closed December 10; no 4-6pm session on Decembe...

Papa Johns Pizza Night is back! On Wednesday, December 11 from 5pm-7pm, Papa Johns Pizza will stop by Solterra to sell Medium Cheese or Pepperoni Pizzas for just $6! In order to reserve your pizza, Papa Johns will be attaching a pre-order form to everyones front door this Monday, December 9th. Please fill out the form and drop it off at the leasing office by Tuesday 5PM. This is guaranteed to sell out fast!

We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving as there is so much to be grateful for! As we remember what we are grateful for over the past year it is also important to remember those less fortunate. If you are looking for ways to give this holiday season, stop by the Solterra Ecoluxury Apartments Club Room. Whether you are wanting to give toys, canned/dry foods, or even dog food-you can do so in the office. While you are out shopping this upcoming week just buy an extra bag of dog food, ...

There are so many reasons Solterra Ecoluxury Apartments is the top rated apartment community in Scripps Ranch and San Diego. As a resident, you know what most of them are but in addition to that we are pleased to announce that you now have an award winning staff assisting you and all your needs in your San Diego Apartment. We are proud to announce that David, Olivia and Silvester all were honored with an award on Friday night at the Mark of Excellence award ceremony hosted by the San Diego ...

Choose a Drive (or Both!) and Donate in the Club Room!

Holiday Food Drive We are fortunate to live and work in a luxury apartment community here in San Diego and this is a great way to help hungry San Diegans this Holiday Season! The Holiday Food Drive is hosted by Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank. You may have seen the famous red barrels at Vons or Stater Bros supermarkets throughout the county but we are making it even easier to participate! We have our own drop off box in the Clu...

This holiday season, we'd love it if every resident can donate at least one canned food product towards our food drive. Every donation gets a chance to win a $100 gift card, announced during our holiday party! Most importantly, it is to help out those less fortunate to have the bare necessities this holiday season. Please donate these items listed in our red barrel located in the clubroom: Canned Meats

Canned Fruits

Canned Vegetables

Canned Soups

Peanut Butter

Rice & Pasta

...

Earlier this week LeaseLabs, a division of The DZAP Group, was recognized by the National Association of Home Builders for their exceptional web design work. The San Diego web design company garnered the award for Best Property Website at the 2013 NAHB Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards, which celebrates the best design and marketing efforts in the housing and property industry.

LeaseLabs won this years award for their innovative work on the Solterra EcoLuxury Apartments webs...

Happy Wednesday Solterra, Its that time again!! Cooking Class tonight with Chef Josh from Big City Chefs in San Diego. We bring our residents a lot of really fun activities throughout the month and the Cooking Classes are one of the events you always look forward to so were excited to continue to bring this to you as you choose to live in one of San Diegos best apartments! For those of you who are not able to attend, you can still create the delicious menu items in the comfort of your ...

Solterra Staff would like to take a moment to honor those who have and currently are serving in the military. We here at Solterra Apartments are thankful for everything that you do and have done.

Happy Venterans Day!

Happy Monday and November Solterra!

I cant believe it is November already and the Holidays are quickly approaching. Just wanted to share with you some updates about the community:

-Parking Project is almost complete!! The sections that have been done, look fantastic and thank you everyone for your patience and cooperation during this not so fun project! Phase 1 and Phase 2 have been rescheduled for this Thursday and Friday. Those of you who have parking in those two sections have...

At Solterra, we strive to provide our residents with the simplest and quickest way of planning events. One way is to rent our our beautiful clubroom and showcase it to their friends! Residents can rent out our 4,000 sq ft clubroom, which includes a professional culinary kitchen, sports bar, gaming center with game consoles, billiards table, and all the necessities to throw a great event!

Got a date you want to reserve it for? Check out our calendar of events under the "calendar" tab to see...

If you are anything like me then this idea will intrigue you!! Living in an apartment in San Diego that has a lot of techy gadgets and focus on new innovative ideas, this one is sure to grab your attention. Almost on a daily basis I misplace my keys, phone, etc. This amazing new device will help track them down!

Tile is an absolutely brilliant hardware device that can be attached to keys (or just about anything) so that you can locate them when lost. Tiles measures 36mm x 36mm x 4.2mm ...

Like donuts? We know we do. Stop eating donuts at the wrong places. We found this article that showcases the BEST donuts around San Diego. There's even a best donut shop right next to Solterra called "Donut Stop". It truly exemplifies Solterra being near the best restaurants in San Diego, at least for donuts. Enjoy!

Donut Stop

Mira Mesa (9330 Mira Mesa Blvd)

The Must-Get Donut: Blueberry This family-owned shop does cheap donuts and the best blueberry donut in town: a moist cake don...

5 Pain Free tips for Organizing Your Closet

Just knowing that there is a mess of clutter hiding behind those closed closet doors ...

At Solterra Apartments, we love to plan events catered towards YOU, our residents. That is why we'd love to hear which food truck you want to see next at Solterra. Send us your suggestions at solterra@hgfenton.com and we'll do our best to bring them here!

This is just one more reason why Solterra EcoLuxury Apartments has the best apartments in San Diego!

Congratulations Solterra Residents! You are the lucky winners of living in the best San Diego Apartment Community that has an award winning website!! Solterras website has just won 1st place in the National Association of Home Builders for Best Website:
2013 NAHB Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards Winners and Finalists

We all worked extremely hard to make a website that not only sent a message that Solterra Ecoluxury Apartments is the best apartment for rent in San Diego, ...

At Solterra EcoLuxury Apartments, we pride ourselves in educating our residents in proper fitness equipment usage. Ever wonder if you're using that one fitness equipment properly or getting the most out of it? Well, never fear! Next Saturday, October 12 @ 11:30AM, certified fitness trainer Rudy will be holding a free orientation in our gym to show you how to use each equipment.

Open to anyone who would like to learn proper techniques and not have sloppy workouts:

Date: October 5 - 6, 2013

Time: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Sunday ends earlier at 6:00 PM

Price: Free

The Old Town San Diego Art Festival features contemporary artists, fine craft, fashion and home dcor artisans. This event brings together the essence of Southern California; beautiful San Diego weather, the Flavors of Old Town international foods, a wine tasting pavilion and continuous live entertainment.

What to Do

Live Entertainment - 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM

Wine Tasting...

Only at Solterra EcoLuxury Apartments can you plug in your electric car and charge in your private garage! This eco friendly benefit is very convenient for all our residents and helps the environement at the same time. If you are interested in buying an electric car, then you're in luck! This Saturday is "National Plug In" Day and you get a chance to get behind the wheel and test drive new electric vehicles. If you are the owner of one, come to the event and see what the future of EVs lie ahe...

The best luxury apartments in San Diego has just confirmed SoCal Mobile & Detail to come to our community on the second Sunday of EVERY MONTH. Ever since we offered their services, there has always been a high demand for appointments. Residents have been asking us when the next time they'll be coming by. We understand everyone has a busy schedule so now it will be convenient for residents to have cars washed on-site. The next available date will be October 13th! This is only a snippet of t...

We've done it again. The best apartment community in San Diego, Solterra EcoLuxury Apartments, has provided you a convenient way of receiving fresh produce. Were proud to announce that we have teamed up with Elis Farm to provide you with fresh local organic fruits or vegetables. You can now schedule deliveries to occur weekly or bi monthly from their choices of bundled packages. Simply follow the directions to sign up:

1) Go to Eli's Farm

2) Click Join O...

Too busy and not enough time for dry cleaning? Relaxx Dry Cleaning has partnered with Solterra to provide us with convenient on-site pick-up every Tuesday & Friday at the leasing office. Signing up is easy!

Create an account at www.relaxxdrycleaning.com. Drop off your clothes in a bag at the leasing office. Pick up clothes on either Tuesday or Friday. First time customers get 30% off!

The Nest Leaf was designed to be simple: quick feedback when you do something that saves energy. Its there to guide you towards efficient temperatures and reward you when you get there.

But its also a bit of a game, and people have been asking about the rules. Everyone wants more Leafs, others simply want to know why they got a leaf today, but not yesterday.

So heres everything you need to know about the Nest Leaf:

1. Its all about you. The Leaf isnt related to overall energy...

Solterra Residents! We have partnered up with "NY Giant Pizza" as our first poolside menu option. Now YOU can order pizza from the pool or home and have it delivered for FREE to you! Mention "Solterra Apartments" when ordering for an exclusive 10% discount off your order!

Click here to see the full menu: http://www.nygpsd.com/menu/

San Diegos H.G. Fenton, Home Energy Systems, and Kyocera have completed San Diegos first net-zero apartments, according to a Kyocera press release.

Kyocera Solar Inc. on May 29 announced that its solar modules are providing 100% of the electricity needed by H.G. Fenton Co.s Solterra EcoLuxury Apartments in San Diegos Scripss Ranch suburb. The 338 kilowatt (kW) installation generates enough clean, renewable power for average residential and common area use for the entire 114-unit reside...

Since Solterra is 100% solar powered, our residents will NOT be affected by SDGE's recent approval to raise customer bills by 12% this coming September!

"Electric utility bills will rise in September with approval of a four-year rate increase totaling more than $500 million for customers of San Diego Gas & Electric Co.

A typical household will see monthly gas and electric bills rise about 11 percent to $132.02, up from $118.52, according to the California Public Utilities Commission. ...